macOS
Homebrewverified · 100%
brew install nrpelocal Homebrew formula metadata
brew
Install nrpe with Homebrew, apk, dnf, zypper
Nagios remote plugin executor. Version 4.1.3 via Homebrew; verified 2026-06-22.
install
Additional install commands
Linux
Alpine Linux apkverified · 92%
sudo apk add nrpeAlpine Linux edge package indexes · nrpe · source: dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org
Fedora dnfverified · 92%
sudo dnf install nagios-plugins-nrpeFedora Rawhide package metadata · nagios-plugins-nrpe · source: dl.fedoraproject.org
openSUSE zypperverified · 92%
sudo zypper install monitoring-plugins-nrpeopenSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata · monitoring-plugins-nrpe · source: download.opensuse.org
overview
Package summary
Nagios remote plugin executor
Project links
Commands and aliases
- check_nrpe
- nrpe
- nrpe-uninstall
history
Project history and usage
NRPE is the Nagios Remote Plugin Executor: a daemon and companion check plugin used to run Nagios-compatible checks on remote hosts and return plugin output/status to a Nagios server. The upstream README frames it as a way to execute Nagios plugins remotely as transparently as possible.
Project history
NRPE predates its GitHub repository; Nagios announced on May 8, 2014 that NRPE, Nagios Core, and NDOUtils moved from SourceForge to GitHub to make community contributions easier. The GitHub repository was created on January 21, 2014, matching that migration period.
Adoption history
NRPE became one of the classic ways to extend Nagios monitoring from network-visible checks into host-local checks such as disk, process, load, and custom scripts. Even where newer agents such as NCPA or direct exporters are used, NRPE remains packaged by multiple Linux distributions and Homebrew because many Nagios/Icinga-style deployments still understand `check_nrpe`.
How it is used
Operators install the NRPE daemon on monitored hosts, configure allowed monitoring servers and named commands in `nrpe.cfg`, then run `check_nrpe` from the monitoring server to request those commands. The model deliberately separates the remote agent (`nrpe`) from the Nagios-side plugin (`check_nrpe`).
Why package nerds care
NRPE is historically important monitoring plumbing: small, old, and security-sensitive. Its changelog shows why packagers care about versioning, because the 4.0.0 release on January 13, 2019 included security fixes affecting both daemon and plugin while preserving interoperability with older versions.
Timeline
- 2014-01-21: GitHub repository created.
- 2014-05-08: Nagios announced NRPE's move from SourceForge to GitHub.
- 2019-01-13: NRPE 4.0.0 released with daemon/plugin security fixes and TLS-related updates.
- 2024-12-10: NRPE 4.1.3 bugfix release published.
Sources
security posture
Risk level: orange
formula declares a Homebrew service.
Risk classifier
orange risk · medium confidence · infrastructure
Why
- formula declares a Homebrew service
Signals
- metadata:service
Install behavior
- No Homebrew post-install hook is recorded in formula metadata.
- Formula metadata declares a service or daemon block.
- Homebrew bottle metadata is available for 6 platform targets.
- Installs with 2 runtime dependencies.
Recommended review
Before unattended agent use, check whether the tool reads plaintext credentials, writes remote state, publishes artifacts, or shells out to plugins.
local files
Configuration and credential file locations
These source-backed paths show where this package keeps local settings or durable credentials. Automic Vault can use them as review targets for secret scanning, migration, and command approval.
Configuration files
Config paths the tool may read or write during local use.
- Unix
/usr/local/nagios/etc/nrpe.cfg
executables
Installed executables
| Command | Kind | Exposure | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
check_nrpe | cli | global executable | |
nrpe | cli | global executable | |
nrpe-uninstall | cli | global executable |
freshness
Version and freshness
These signals separate page generation age, package-manager activity, and upstream release comparison. Version lag is warned only when an evidence URL and comparable versions are present.
page generated2026-07-08
manager version4.1.3
manager updated2026-06-22
local dataok
upstreamnot checked
latest detectednot detected
https://github.com/NagiosEnterprises/nrpe
- infoNo cached GitHub release or tag data was available.https://github.com/NagiosEnterprises/nrpenone confidence
install metadata
Package metadata
| Package key | brew:nrpe |
|---|---|
| Version | 4.1.3 |
| Package manager | Homebrew |
| Package manager page | https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/nrpe |
| Homepage | https://www.nagios.org/ |
| Repository | https://github.com/NagiosEnterprises/nrpe |
| Upstream docs | https://github.com/NagiosEnterprises/nrpe#readme |
| License | GPL-2.0-or-later |
| Source archive | https://github.com/NagiosEnterprises/nrpe/releases/download/nrpe-4.1.3/nrpe-4.1.3.tar.gz |
| Last updated | 2026-06-22T14:05:38-07:00 |
| Pulse | updated |
| Dependencies | nagios-plugins, openssl@3 |
| Bottle | available (on arm64_linux, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_tahoe, sonoma, x86_64_linux) |
| Homebrew post-install | not defined |
| Service | declared |
registry facts
Source database details
| Source Database | Homebrew formula API |
|---|---|
| Tap | homebrew/core |
| Full Name | nrpe |
| Version Scheme | 0 |
| Revision | 0 |
| Bottle Stable Root URL | https://ghcr.io/v2/homebrew/core |
| Deprecated | no |
| Disabled | no |
| Keg Only | no |
| URL Keys |
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source database matches
Other package-manager records
Matches are pulled from external package-manager indexes and kept separate from local Automic Vault package links.
apk95%
nrpe 4.1.1-r0
NRPE allows you to remotely execute Nagios plugins on other Linux/Unix machines.
https://www.nagios.org/downloads/nagios-core-addons/
sudo apk add nrpe- License: GPL-2.0-or-later
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: nrpe
- 1 dependencies
- 1 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Nrpe
apk95%
nrpe-openrc 4.1.1-r0
NRPE allows you to remotely execute Nagios plugins on other Linux/Unix machines. (OpenRC init scripts)
https://www.nagios.org/downloads/nagios-core-addons/
sudo apk add nrpe-openrc- License: GPL-2.0-or-later
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: nrpe
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Nrpe
apk95%
nrpe-plugin 4.1.1-r0
Nagios plugin to check result via NRPE daemon
https://www.nagios.org/downloads/nagios-core-addons/
sudo apk add nrpe-plugin- License: GPL-2.0-or-later
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: nrpe
- 1 dependencies
- 1 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Nrpe
dnf95%
nagios-plugins-nrpe 4.1.3-5.fc44
Provides nrpe plugin for Nagios
sudo dnf install nagios-plugins-nrpe- License: GPL-2.0-only
- Category: Unspecified
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: nrpe
- 5 dependencies
- 2 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Nrpe
dnf95%
nrpe 4.1.3-5.fc44
Host/service/network monitoring agent for Nagios
sudo dnf install nrpe- License: GPL-2.0-only
- Category: Unspecified
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: nrpe
- 11 dependencies
- 6 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Nrpe
zypper95%
monitoring-plugins-nrpe 4.1.1-1.6
NRPE plugin
sudo zypper install monitoring-plugins-nrpe- License: GPL-2.0-or-later
- Category: System/Monitoring
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: nrpe
- 5 dependencies
- 4 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Nrpe
zypper95%
nrpe 4.1.1-1.6
Nagios Remote Plug-In Executor
sudo zypper install nrpe- License: GPL-2.0-or-later
- Category: System/Monitoring
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: nrpe
- 15 dependencies
- 4 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Nrpe
zypper95%
nrpe-doc 4.1.1-1.6
Nagios Remote Plug-In Executor documentation
sudo zypper install nrpe-doc- License: GPL-2.0-or-later
- Category: Documentation/Other
- Architecture: noarch
- Source Package: nrpe
- 2 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Nrpe
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